Arundel Drive, Worcester, WR5 2HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 2HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	33.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	45.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	11.4%	3.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	53.9%	12.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	41.4%	32.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	14.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	43.7%	6.2%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	86.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	88.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Arundel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Drive was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arundel Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 54th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR5 2HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Arundel Drive are based on 72 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Arundel Drive, Worcester, WR5 2HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2HY

Average Price
£458,613

Semi-Detached
£391,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Drive

Average Price
£354,253

Semi-Detached
£318,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,589

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 Arundel Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-10-28	£484,406
84 Arundel Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-06	£398,078
95 Arundel Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-03-01	£353,180
84 Arundel Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-01-09	£384,809
97 Arundel Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	1998-02-12	£510,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2HY

Employment

WR5 2HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	2,395 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,215 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	1,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	5,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP	- not rated	217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP	- not rated	228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	- not rated	921 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
O Nosso Cafe	149 London Road, Worcester		555 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester		610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hill Social Club	50 Foxwell Street, Worcester	147 yd
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	477 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	854 yd
Oak Apple	Spetchley Road, Worcester	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	491 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	548 yd
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	559 yd
Bath Road Chippy	270 Bath Road, Worcester	1,003 yd
Orient Express	272 Bath Road, Worcester	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	466 yd
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	610 yd
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	228 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	754 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	824 yd
New College Worcester WHITTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.23 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WR5 2HY